Portable receptacle



Nov. 19, 1935. J. L. zARovY 1. 2,021,585 v PORTABLE RECEPTACLE Filed July 1, 1955 Patented Nov. 19, 1935 "UITE STATES ArsNT oFFiCE 6 claims.

My invention relates to portable collector receptacles for use in draining liquids from elevated containers and more particularly it relates to an improved portable receptacle for receiving oil drained from the crank case of an au-r tomobile while in elevated positions for servicing.

In draining crank cases of automobiles, the automobile is usually positioned over a pit or is elevated to a distance of several feet from the floor. In either case, Waste of the oil occurs if it is permitted to flow unguided into an open receptacle resting upon the oor, and since the draining operation requires considerable time, it is both laborious and time consuming to hold the receptacle in proximity to the outlet of a crank case during the draining process.

The invention has as one of its objects the provision of an improved closed portable receptacle of the kind described, and an improved extensible conduit adapted to receive oil from an elevated container and to deliver it without Waste into a receptacle positioned on a oor. f

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved vertical extensible conduit and a mounting therefor on receptacles of the kind described.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring now to the drawing:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view partially in section of a preferred embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 2 is a view along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the device is illustrated as comprising a can IU of a capacity adapting it as a portable drainage receptacle for crank cases and other elevated containers. The can is constructed of any suitable material such as thin metal and is provided With a closed top or cover II preferably forming a liquid-tight joint with the body of the can.

A member Iii, fastened to opposite sides of the can with its intermediate portion extending across and in spaced relation to the top of the can, is provided on one side with a handle piece I5. The handle piece may be of any suitable material but is preferably constructed of thin metal, curved as shown and fastened to the member I 4 by any suitable means such as welding or the like. The handle side of the member I4 is suliciently narrow to be easily grasped with the hand and is made rigid by the connection therewithof the handle piece. The other side of the 5 member Il! is wider and provides an opening through which a spout I 3 projects. The spout I3 has a flanged end connected with the cover I I by soldering or welding.4 The spout I3 is fastened toI the member Ill by Welding or the like and thereby adds rigidity to this end of the member. The open end of the spout I3 is so positioned and constructed as to form an overflow outlet before the can is completely filled.

An extensible conduit adapted to receive oil from containers at different elevations is shown in substantially retracted position. The conduit comprises a pipe I8 extending through and slidably tting in aligned apertures I2 and I6, respectively formed in the cover II and the member I4.

A collar il, fastened by welding, soldering or the like, cooperates with the bounding edges of the apertures I2 and til to hold the pipe I8v against lateral movement relative to the can. A projection I9, preferably taking the form of a ring soldered or welded to the pipe I8, provides a stop limiting the inward movement of the pipe to prevent its contact with the `bottom of the can.

A set screw 2il, mounted on the collar ll, pro- 30 vides means for supporting the pipe I8 in any selected extended position,

A pipe section 23, telesccping within the pipe I8, provides an extension on the upper end of which is positioned a funnel 25. similar to the projection I9, provides a stop limiting the inward movement of the section 23 relative to the pipe I8. A shouldered collar 2I fastened on the upper end of the pipe I8 by welding or soldering provides a mounting for a set screw 22 by means of which the pipe section may be supported in any selected extended position relative to the pipe I8. The pipe I 8 and pipe section 23, arranged as described, cooperate to form an adjustable vertical conduit adapted to bel extended to bring the funnel 25 into proximity to the drain opening of a receptacle not shown.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided an improved vertically extensible conduit and mounting means therefor adapted to receive liquid from elevated containers and to deliver the same without waste into a portable receptacle positioned on a licor beneath the container.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modications may be A projection 24, 35 y made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the kind described, a can having a closed top, a handle member extending over and in spaced relation to the top of the can, a vertically vextensible conduit having its lower end terminating in said can, said conduit comprising a vertical pipe extending through registering openings in the top of the can and in the handle member, means providing a support for the pipe at a plurality of selected vertical positions, a pipe section supported by and forming'an adjustable extension for the upper end of the pipe, said .extension being capable of being raised to a plurality of sustained positions relative to its support, and means providing a funnel on the upper end of said extension.

2. A portable receptacle comprising a can having a closed top and an extensible conduit adapted to reach from the can to the drain opening of containers at a plurality of elevations, a member fastened to and projecting over the top of the can in spaced relation thereto, said member providing an opening inK register with an opening in the top of the can, said conduit comprising a vertical pipe extending through said openings, means carried by said member providing a Support for the pipe at a plurality of selected vertical positions, a pipe section supported by and forming an adjustable extension for the upper end of said pipe, means adapted to support said extension at a plurality of selected extended positions relative to said pipe, and means providing a funnel on the upper end of said extension.

3. A portable receptacle comprising a can having a closed top, a handle member having its ends rigidly connected to opposite sides of the can with its middle portion in spaced relation to the top of the can, said member and the top of the can respectively providing apertures in vertical alignment, an extensible conduit adapted to connect the can with a drain opening of an elevated container, said conduit comprising a pipe extending through said apertures, means carried by the can adapted to support the pipe at a plurality of sustained positions, a. pipe section forming a telescoping extension for the upper end of said pipe, means carried by the pipe providing a support for said section at a plurality of extended positions, and means providing a funnel on the upper end of said section.

4. A portable receptacle comprising a can having a closed top, a member having its ends rigidly connected to opposite sides of the can with its middle portion in spaced relation to 'the top of the can, said member and top of the can respectively providing apertures in vertical alignment, an extensible conduit adapted to connect the can with a drain opening of an elevated container, said conduit comprising a pipe extending 5 through and closely tting in said apertures, means carried by the can adapted to support the pipe at a plurality of selected positions, a pipe section forming a telescoping extension for the upper end of said pipe, means carried by the 10 pipe providing a support for said section at a plurality of extended positions, stop means limiting the retractive movement of said pipe relative to the can, stop means limiting the retractive movement of said section relative to the pipe, and l5 means providing a funnel on the upper end of said section.

5. A portable receptacle comprising a can having a closed top, a member having its ends rigidly connected to oppositel sides of the can with 20 its middle portion in spaced relation to the top of the can, said member and top of the can respectively providing apertures in vertical alignment, an extensible conduit adapted to connect the can with a drain opening of an elevated container, said conduit comprising a pipe extending through and closely tting in said apertures, means carried by the can adapted to support the pipe at a plurality of selected positions, a pipe section forming a telescoping extension for the upper end of said pipe, means carried by the pipe providing a support for said section at a plurality of extended positions, means providing a funnel on the upper end of said section, and an upwardly inclined discharge spout for the can having its outlet at a level below the extreme top of the can to provide an overflow outlet.

6. A portable receptacle comprising a can having a closed top, a member having its ends rigidly connected to opposite sides of the can with its middle portion in spaced relation to the top of the can, said member and top of the can respectively providing apertures in vertical alignment, an extensible conduit adapted to connect the can with a drain opening of an elevated container, said conduit comprising a pipe extending through and closely fitting in said apertures, means carried by the can adapted to support the pipe at a plurality of selected positions, a pipe section forming a telescoping extension for the upper end of said pipe, means carried by the pipe providing a support for said section at a plurality of extended positions, stop means limiting the retractive movement of said pipe relative to the can, stop means limiting the relative movement of said section relative to the pipe, an upwardly inclined Adischarge spout for the can having its outlet at a level below the extreme top of the can, and means providing a funnel on the upper end of said section.

JOSEPH L. ZAROVY. 

